MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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